Chillies - growing and overwintering 2017

[Chris11]

Seedlings growing slowly, mainly due to lack of light at this time of year, but at least they're getting established.

Potted up first seedlings this morning. Three pepper seedlings in the same pot have now been transferred to their own individual larger pots.

[Tripmeup]

Still can't post pics but I have made the frame for the Growlight, so thanks to Deano for the tips...
Will post my list tomorrow hopefully...

[burnie]

I just watched Countryfile where commercial growers were putting up strings about 10 feet high to grow chillies up, what sort would they be?

[Chris11]

I just watched Countryfile where commercial growers were putting up strings about 10 feet high to grow chillies up, what sort would they be?

In commercial growing conditions, the light, heat, nutrients, water etc will be optimised so the plants can grow to great height and size and productivity.

From Thanet Earth: 'The plants can grow to great lengths. Pepper plants will reach several metres tall, and some varieties of tomato plants will reach over 15 metres in total. '

Thanet Earth

[Tripmeup]

So here is my list as promised...Altogether I have way too many as usual with 87 plants and 38 varieties

What I am growing this year is:

Act Sivri
Akhabar
Anaheim
Bangalore Whippets Tail
Basque Chilli
Black Naga
Black Naga x Trinidad Scorp?
Bulgarian Carrot
Cayenne
Chilaca
Filius Blue
Fish Chilli
Fresno
Gelbe Kirschen Early Yellow
Guindilla
Guntur Sannam Indian
Habanero- Orange
Habanero Red
Habanero Giant White
Hungarian Black Wax
Jalapeno
Jalapeno Orange
Jalapeno Purple
Lemon Drop
Long Green Buddha
Manzano Red
Mucho Nacho
Numex Big Jim
Ohnivec
Padron
Palivec
Royal Black
Sante Fe
Scotch Bonnet
Serrano Tampiqueno
Teja Indian (rare)
Trepadeira Werner
Tri Colour Variegata

[Ms-T]

Wow what a list ,

[Small pumpkin]

Very nice list you got there trip. They are looking good.

[Chris11]

Altogether I have way too many as usual with 87 plants and 38 varieties

Impressive list, Trip.
I've got seeds for more than 38 varieties, as I'm guessing you have?
But not the space, so I'm still aiming for *only* around 30 varieties of chillies and sweet peppers combined

[Tripmeup]

Impressive list, Trip.
I've got seeds for more than 38 varieties, as I'm guessing you have?
But not the space, so I'm still aiming for *only* around 30 varieties of chillies and sweet peppers combined

Indeed I do Chris...I could have grown a few varieties more if I wanted to, but you have to stop somewhere

I think my Sweet Peppers list is much reduced this year due to my over- enthuasiastic chilli seed sowing...

[Small pumpkin]

but you have to stop somewhere

No you didn't

[Mitzi]

I've booked a last-minute holiday for next week. Other half will be left home alone in charge of cats and chillies. What could possibly go wrong???

[bramble]

Very healthy looking plants Trip. When did you sow them?

[Tripmeup]

Very healthy looking plants Trip. When did you sow them?

Thanks Bramble..
Sown at various times during January and early February...

[Newbiegrower1970]

Some of mine are flowering already

[Scarlet]

That may be an indication that they are a bit stressed. The plant isn't big enough to hold the fruit yet. It may be wise to pinch them off. What chilli cariety is it?